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NUCLEAR MATTERS CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW

August 2014

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What is Nuclear Matters?

Nuclear Matters is a bipartisan campaign to engage

and inform policymakers and the public about the need

to preserve existing nuclear energy plants due to their

critical role in America’s energy mix.


Our Co-Chairs

Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN)

• U.S. Senator (IN) from 1999 – 2011

• Governor of Indiana from 1989 – 1997

• Secretary of State in Indiana from 1986 – 1989

Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH)

• U.S. Senator (NH) from 1993 – 2011

• Chairman of Sen. Budget Committee

• Governor of New Hampshire from 1989 – 1993

• U.S. Representative from 1981 – 1983


Our Leadership Council

Bill Daley

• White House Chief of Staff 2011 – 2012

• Secretary of Commerce 1997 – 2000

Spencer Abraham

• Secretary of Energy 2001 – 2005

• U.S. Senator (MI) from 1995 – 2001

• NRC Co-Chairman 1991 – 1993

Carol Browner

• Director of White House Office of

Energy and Climate Change Policy

• EPA Administrator 1993 – 2001

David Wright

• President of NARUC 2011 – Present

• Chairman of the South Carolina Public

Service Commission 2004 – 2011

Vicky Bailey

• Assistant Secretary of Policy and

International Affairs, Department of Energy

2001 – 2004

• FERC Commissioner 1993 – 2000

Blanche Lincoln

• U.S. Senator (AR) from 1999 – 2011

• U.S. Representative (AR-1) from 1993

– 1997


Why Nuclear Matters

America’s existing nuclear energy plants are the backbone of our nation’s energy

portfolio and provide tremendous benefits.

o Reliable

o Carbon Free

o Economic Engines

Despite these significant benefits, existing merchant nuclear plants face a “perfect

storm” of economic challenges that threaten their continued operation.

Our energy policies must ensure that existing nuclear energy plants are preserved

though different solutions may be appropriate for different parts of the country.


Clear Benefits – Reliable


Clear Benefits – Carbon-Free


Clear Benefits – Economic Engines


Economic Challenges to Nuclear Energy


Taking Action – National Campaign

Media Relations

Paid Advertising

Coalition Building

Voter ID & Mobilization

Localized Engagement

Events/ Spokespeople

Positioning

Digital Advocacy &

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/NuclearMatters

@Nuclear_Matters


National Advertising


Taking Action – State Campaign

Digital Advocacy

Media Relations

Event & Spokespeople Positioning

Voter Identification & Mobilization

Paid Advertising

Coalition Building

Localized Engagement


Events

6/5: National Conference of State Legislators

6/6: First Friday Caucus

6/24: LaSalle County Generating Station

6/25: Democratic Governors Association

7/14: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

7/18: Republican Legislative Campaign Committee National Conference

7/28: U.S. Women in Nuclear National Conference

7/31: American Legislative Exchange Council Annual Meeting

7/31: Environmental Council of States STEP 2014 Conference


In The News


Possible Solutions

Nuclear Matters doesn’t prescribe any particular solution, but rather encourages

policymakers and stakeholders to take steps that will enable the continued operation of

U.S. nuclear energy plants.

Different solutions may be called for in different parts of the country, such as:

New legislative, regulatory and/or competitive market policies that recognize the zero-

carbon-emissions value of existing nuclear energy plants;

New legislative, regulatory and/or competitive market policies that recognize the electric

system reliability of existing nuclear energy plants;

New efforts to enable rapid development of electric transmission capacity to better link

existing nuclear energy plants to markets;

Other, similar policy initiatives that help improve the economic viability of today’s nuclear

energy plants.


Thank You

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For more information, contact: Bryan DeAngelis

[email protected]

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